Coca-Cola products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have been recalled after being discovered to have "high chlorate content," the company said.

As a spokesperson for Coca Cola explained, the affected cans carry production codes from 328 GE to 338 GE on their base

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a Belgian production plant.

Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate. The firm said in a statement that the recall was focused on Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It added just five product lines had been shipped to Britain, and they had already been sold.

A range of Coca-Cola products are being recalled in the UK after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical called chlorate. Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar,

Cola’s recent withdrawal of products in Europe due to “high chlorate levels,” Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) reassured consumers that all beverages, including soft drinks, are subject to strict quality and health safety regulations.